The Russellville Democrat., 1887-11-02


The Alma correspondent or the
Little Rock Gazette, writing under date
OF october Gath, reports the death OF
Prof. Paul Graham, who was resi-
dent OF this place In 1872. The CORE
spondent says:
prof. Paul Graham died suddenly
here yesterday from some heart troub-
lie. The professor had not long been
citizen of this place, although resi-
dent of Western Arkansas for thirty
or more years. He was the republican
nominee for secretary of state on the
ticket headed by s'Slack'' several years
since. He was OF English extraction,
highly educated and polished, but un-
fortunately victim to the greatest
curse Of the age, which undoubtedly
produced his death.
Prof. George w. Irwin. teacher OF
penmanship, has organized a class at
the public school building. Mr.. IT.
win comes highly endorsed as the fol-
lowing from the Greenwood Times
will show: "Prof. Irwin thoroughly
understands the art Of his profession,
Is full Of vim and energy, and regard
ed by all as a gentleman of the first
type, hence had no trouble about get
ting up second class, which he OPEN
ed last night. The improvement Of
most Of the students was exceedingly
satisfactory, and those who retain the
instruction given can improve their
writing, should they never attend an
ether writing school, as they we're
thoroughly Instructed in the princi-
pies" The class will be taught even
ings and all who desire to improve
in penmanship should embrace the
present very favorable opportunity.
WHEN you are constipated, with loss
Of appetite, headache, take one of DR.. j.
Fl. McLean's Little Liver and Kidney
PilIets. They are pleasant to take and
will cure you. % cents vail.
The school board held an interest
ing meeting Monday night. Reports
from the teachers of the public school
were presented, read and proved high
ly satisfactory. The first month, al
ways the trying period, has been sue
cessfully passed and the outlook was
never more bright. This should be a
subject of congratulation to every pa
rent living in the district and ought to
prompt them to send their children to
school. There are number of parents
however, who allow their children to
remain out Of school, to loaf on the
streets and contract habits of idleness
and viciousness which may lead them
into serious trouble in the future, We
have good school, tuition is free, and
there is no sound reason why every
boy and girl Of school age in this dis
trict should not be in school. Parents
think of this matter seriously, take your
boys off the streets and put them in
school, where they can learn to be USE
full, an honor to themselves and a
credit to you.
The news received here last Thurs
day that Mr.. Albert Lyon was lying
dangerously Ill at the residence of
Rev. j. B. Searcy in Little Rock,
awakened emotions of profound
sympathy In the hearts Of
his mauy friends here for himself and
his distressed family, Mrs. Ada Potts
and Mr.. A. NJ. Bradley, sister and
brother Of Mrs. Lyon. and DR.. G. w.
Harkey, an intimate friend and former
family physician of the family, depart
ed on Thursdays train to attend his
bedside and render what assistance
they could. They found him very low,
indeed, from an attack OF malarial fever
and flux, and in very critical condi-
ton. But with surprising vitality
he chung desperately to life. and gave
his physicians an opportunity to over
come the insidious disease. On Satur-
day morning when DR.. Harkey and
Mr.. Bradley left to return home he
was much better and strong hopes were
entertained of his early recovery. His
Russellville friends, and they are le-
gion, will be rejolced to hear that he
has passed the danger point and safely
on the road to rapid and permanent
convalescence.
LATER. Mrs. Potts returned Monday.
A letter received this afternoon says
Mr.. Lyon continues to improve.